. Nigerian's First World Boxing Champion Hogan Kid Bassey ... Nigerian Boxer Efe Ajagba knocks out ... - MAKING OF CHAMPIONS Video: UFC champion Kamaru Usman visits Nigeria, attending ... CAF's first ever Women's Champions League proved to be a runaway success, but not for Nigeria, whose failed campaign highlighted the lack of direction in the country's domestic league. The six-bout event, slated to hold at the Molade Okoya-Thomas […] Nigerian builders shouldn't compromise standards, says Oboh Pastor Peter Oboh Rescue operations ongoing at the site of the collapsed. A Champions League group game where the razzmatazz and excitement drowned out the boos and some apathy of the tournament. Nigerian Boxing Federation has been greatly involved in series of National Team competitions as well as international competitions. England Under 20 World Cup Hero Set To Switch Allegiance To Nigeria. Nigerian Boxing Champion Released From U.S Prison After 20 ... Fondly called The President, Ibeabuchi is a former WBC International Heavyweight Champion. FG To Invite Nigerian-Born New World Boxing Champion ... South African former professional boxer Welcome Ncita was called "The Hawk". Former heavyweight boxing champion, Deontay Wilder, stunned fans globally after he revealed on Saturday he had traced his roots to Edo State. As Nigerian born Rilwan Oyekola faces Argentine boxer, Lucas Montezuma for the World Super Featherweight title belt, the President, World Boxing Federation (WBF), Mr Howard Goldberg has said Nigeria has potential boxers that can become World champions. Nigerian heavyweight Raphael Akpejiori has extended his record to 13 knockouts in 13 victories, all inside two rounds, after targeting a future showdown with Britain's WBC heavyweight champion. Nigerian heavyweight Raphael Akpejiori has already visualised how a world title fight with Anthony Joshua would bring his nation to a standstill. 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The bout card released indicates that Nigeria's Rilwan "Baby Face" Babatunde, reigning WBF International welterweight champion, will defend his title against Justice "Qwick Action" Addy of Ghana.. Ex-Commonwealth and British Light Heavy Weight boxing champion, Peter Oboh has urged Sports Minister, Sunday Dare to come up with a blue print on boxing development in the country, even as he regrets that Nigerian flag would not be hoisted at Tokyo 2020 Olympics boxing event.Oboh, now an apostle of Jesus, wondered why it has […] Niger's Niamey: a hidden place for raising boxing champions Champion of tomorrow - Nigerian teen boxer sees glorious ... Having dominated Tyron Woodley in March 2019 to become the new welterweight champion, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' was ecstatic to be joined by his compatriot in the elite ranks of UFC kings. He became a professional in 1984 and won the International Boxing Federation Super Bantamweight Title in 1990. NBA Champion From Nigerian Descent Visits Biden as the US President Hails his Journey From Nigeria Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 9:18 PM by Yen.com.gh Nii Ayi Ayitey Giannis Antetokounmpo was received by United States President Joe Biden at the White House months after winning the NBA title with Milwaukee Bucks World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title welterweight contender, Justice "Qwick Action" Addy of Ghana, has vowed has said that reigning champion, Nigeria's Rilwan "Baby Face" Babatunde. The Federation organized a National Open Boxing Championships in 2013 that hosted many team boxers from different states across the nation at Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos Nigeria. Nigerian Boxing Champion Ike Ibeabuchi Regains Freedom After Being In And Out Of Prison For 20 Years In The US drinokrane 1 year ago 0 0 Former boxing champion Ike Ibeabuchi has been released from a US prison after serving jail time for 20 years. In his latest . Usman recently claimed he wants to face boxing megastar . In a viral video posted on Youtube, Wilder, who has never visited Nigeria, said he was ready to return home to learn more about his people. The federal government has congratulated Nigerian-born, British boxing professional, Anthony Joshua, who recently defeated Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to become the unified world boxing heavyweight champion, and promised to invite him to the country. President and founder of Royal Boxing Organisation (RBO), Sebastien Pitois has expressed that he will ensure revolution of boxing in . Dick Tiger was a Nigerian-born professional boxer who held the World Middleweight and World Light Heavyweight Championships.Tiger emigrated to Liverpool, Eng. "I've used boxing to rescue young people who have been a bit . By Wil Esco @wil_esco Nov 4, 2021, 9:00am EDT A performance where the City players strutted and outclassed a European giant. World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title welterweight contender, Justice "Qwick Action" Addy of Ghana, has vowed that reigning champion, Nigeria's Rilwan "Baby Face" Babatunde will be defeated in double quick time when the meet at GOtv Boxing Night 24 on 24 December. While Nigerian boxers have made inroads in world boxing, several of their campaigns have ended in disappointment and even tragedy. Young . Bash Ali (OON) and the Managing Director of NEXIM Bank, Robert Orya has landed the Edo State-born pugilist in Kuje Prison in . Former WBA heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has dropped to fifth place in the latest World Boxing Association rankings. One of the officers was ASP Olanrewaju Durodola who returned to Nigeria on Sunday 30 May, from the World Boxing Council championship held in Tanzania. The 2015 African Games champion came out bouncing, pretty confident of his abilities and aimed his punches accurately to make maximum impact, and in less than a . List of ABU light-heavyweight champions. LAGOS (Reuters) - Skipping from one foot to the other in the tropical heat of Lagos, teenage boxer Tijani Abdulazeez dreams of . Nigerian wonderkid Karim Adeyemi broke a Champions League record for Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday, when he netted in their 3-1 victory at Lokomotiv Moscow. "All the athletes who participated, gave us an opportunity to objectively select the athletes who were then penciled for training camps. Francis Ngannou was betrayed by fellow Nigerian Champions- Luke Rockhold Suggests. Among the onlookers, amateur boxer Akeem Kilani was impressed. The new World Boxing Federations (WBF) Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola popularly known as Scorpion has received a N6 million car gift from a boxing enthusiast, Abdul-Wahab Adekunle. Nigeria has produced some very talented boxers over the years, including heavyweights, light heavyweights, cruiserweights, featherweights and flyweights. Dick Tiger, Nigerian professional boxer, world middleweight (160 pounds) and light heavyweight (175 pounds) champion during the 1960s. Ethasor . Colby Covington went off on Kamaru Usman after 'The Nigerian Nightmare' expressed his interest in boxing Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. On that note, Colby Covington has often questioned Usman's Nigerian background. RBO President, Pitois vows to revolutionize African boxing. 12 July 2021. "Two amazing Ghanaian boxers just won West African Boxing Union (WABU) Championship titles in Nigeria after performing well on August 21, 2021, under Felachamp Promotions at the Teslim Balogun . Skipping from one foot to the other in the tropical heat of Lagos, Nigerian teenage boxer Tijani Abdulazeez dreams of greatness as he trains in the open air . Dele Jonathan defeated a future world champion, Scotland's Jim Watt, for the Commonwealth lightweight title in the middle 1970s, but his career was cut short by an eye injury sustained in a motor accident. The minister last weekend pledged to support the current World Boxing Federations (WBF) Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan 'Scorpion' Oyekola in his quest to defend his title against an opponent. Left Nigeria for wrestling Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba continued his rise in the heavyweight division with a third round brutal knockout of American, Brian Howard, in front of a sold out crowd at the Osage Casino, in Tulsa on Sunday. These are some of the best Nigerian boxers . UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman He received more than he bargained for when he was recently invited to participate in a cane show during a visit to Nigeria. The win takes Ajagba's record to 15, 12 knockouts, one . LFA will crown the fourth strawweight champ in the promotion's history at Friday's LFA 118. If you have been in the past few months, you may have noticed our latest feature, What the Fight. Adeyemi added Salzburg's third in the . Promotion officials today announced that LFA 118 see Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Jaqueline Amorim (4-0) against kickboxing world champion . Anthony Joshua's manager, Freddie Cunningham, however, dispelled claims that the proposed fight will hold in Joshua's country of descent, Nigeria. CKN NIGERIA Published: November 07, 2020. Paulo Dybala delivered a man of the match performance as he helped Juventus reach the UEFA Champions League knockout stage following a 4-2 win over Zenit St Petersburg at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.. Fresh from losing consecutive Serie A games against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona, Juventus knew they could not afford to drop points with Chelsea breathing down their neck following a 1-0 win over . Nigeria's US-based middleweight boxer, Gifted Cole will aim at extending his unbeaten streak when he returns to the squared ropes in a ten . His parents are from Etsako in Edo state. 2. CP Odumosu receives Nigeria Police boxing champions. Kamaru Usman left the former champion no chance and won by unanimous decision, becoming the new semi-middle weight champion. Dambay Warriors and their events in Nigeria have shown a lot of content. Gunmen Attack Nigerian Boxing Champion Shortly After Receiving N10m Cheque From Governor According to reports, Oyekola was attacked by gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of N10 million from . John L. Sullivan was the first widely recognized champion under Marquess of Queensberry rules. PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Once he was willing to hold out for more money and wanted to wait 6 months for the title defense the UFC was out - they bookedDerrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane as an interim title fight. A World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fight, national light heavyweight title fight and national cruiserweight title bout will headline the 24th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 24),… "Even watching the fight now, you can tell he is our champion and he will be Nigeria's champion . List of famous boxers from Nigeria, listed alphabetically with photos of the boxers when available. Nigeria News Sports Sports Former Boxing Champion Returns to School to Fulfil Childhood Dreams in Becoming an Astronaut Friday, November 12, 2021 at 7:40 AM by Akan Anwankwo Legit.ng Isaac Chilemba is known in the boxing ring as the Golden Boy but few people know that the boxer has great academic aspirations Published. Usman made his first title defense against his longtime opponent, Colby Covington on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245. Champion of tomorrow - Nigerian teen boxer sees glorious future. He began his professional boxing career in his homeland in 1952, and he went on to win the The car was presented to Oyekola on Saturday at the premises of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in Ibadan. South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns made history when they emerged easy winners of CAF's inaugural continental club competition for women, going all five games . Reeling from a 1-0 first-leg defeat to the Old Lady, Chelsea were determined to hand Juventus their first defeat in the UEFA Champions League, and the Blues started the stronger of both sides. Anthony Joshua Born on October 15, 1989, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua is a Nigerian by birth, and he remains a world boxing champion whose success gives many Nigerians headache till date considering how he was not allowed to represent his country of birth. "TJ is a talented boxer," he said. The event will stage one international and five domestic bouts across . aside after the "The Nigerian Nightmare . How the UFC treated Ngannou is perhaps one of the biggest stories of the year. The six-bout event, slated to hold at the Molade Okoya . Hogan Bassey became the first Nigerian boxer to hold a world championship, when he defeated Cherif Hamia on June 24, 1957, to claim the World Featherweight Title. The Nigerian team, which is the oldest club side among those featuring at the maiden CAF Champions League, earlier suffered heavy defeat, 3-0 to ASFAR FC of Morocco in their opening group match on . Champion of tomorrow - Nigerian teen boxer sees glorious future. Nigerian Boxing Champion, Bash Ali Lands In Kuje Prison by pendy79: 4:37pm On Feb 23, 2015. LFA 118 sees vacant strawweight belt on line with battle of striking and grappling world champions. A World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fight, national light heavyweight title fight, and national cruiserweight title bout will headline the 24th edition of GOtv Boxing Night, scheduled to hold on 24 December at the Molade Okoya . VICE PRESIDENT, Nigeria Boxing Federation, Azania Omo-Agege, says the federation has began moves to raise funds for the treatment of former boxer Jerry Okorodudu, who recently suffered a stroke . Nigerian Boxing Champion, Efe Ajagba, Knocks Out Brian Howard, Remains Undefeated. Kamaru Usman expresses interest in facing Canelo Alvarez in boxing match The UFC champion says it could be one of the biggest fights ever. LAGOS (Reuters) - Skipping from one foot to the other in the tropical heat of Lagos, teenage boxer Tijani Abdulazeez dreams of . Nigerian boxer, Gifted Cole, Mexican in royal rumble. The much anticipated and the biggest boxing event in Nigeria, GOtv Boxing Night returns December 24, Christmas eve, with headline bouts to thrill Nigerian boxing fans. Champion of tomorrow - Nigerian teen boxer sees glorious future. Never miss important updates! Getty 8 Champion of tomorrow - Nigerian teen boxer sees glorious future By Nneka Chile 6/30/2021 More than a million children around the world may have been orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds England youth standout Ademola Lookman is hoping to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria, as prospects of an England . Ibeabuchi ran into trouble with the American authorities in 1999 was released from Arizona prison on Wednesday November 4, 2020, right in . According to the manager, Anthony Joshua . Ngozika Ekwelum, a former African Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, has been discharged from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, after a successful treatment of cancer of the bladder. Hogan (Kid) Bassey of Nigeria defeats Cherif Hamia of Algeria, to win Featherweig.HD Stock Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZD-upMHfo&feature=youtube_gdata_player The reigning UFC welterweight champion was known by his nickname 'Marty' in wrestling circles. Ajagba is the only boxer representing Nigeria at the games, and the manner he defeated Paul, showed why he is highly rated and being tipped as a prospect for a medal in the event. Name Date of title victory Successful defences Nationality Ba Sounkalo 18 September 1974: 4 Malian Lottie Mwale: 30 September 1979: 5 Zambian Joe Lasisi 25 April 1986: 1 Nigerian Ali Saidi 7 November 1992: 0 Tunisian Chipundu Chipayeni 25 June 1995: 0 Zambian Joe Lasisi 29 November 1996: 0 Nigerian . At boxing's beginning, the heavyweight division had no weight limit, and historically the weight class has gone with vague or no definition.During the 19th century many heavyweights were 170 pounds (12 st 2 lb, 77 kg) or less, though others weighed considerably more. Gunmen attack Nigerian WBF boxing champion, Ridwan shortly after he received N10m cheque from Gov Makinde By Davies Ngere Ify On Mar 11, 2021 Ridwan Oyekola, the current World Boxing Federation, WBF, International Super Featherweight Champion, popularly known as Scorpion, has survived an alleged attempt on his life by unknown gunmen. LAGOS - A World Boxing Federation (WBF) title fight, national light heavyweight title fight and national cruiserweight title bout will headline the 24th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 24), scheduled to hold on 24 December at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.. Kindly share this postWorld Boxing Federation (WBF) International title welterweight contender, Justice "Qwick Action" Addy of Ghana, has vowed that reigning champion, Nigeria's Rilwan "Baby Face" Babatunde will be defeated in double quick time when the meet at GOtv Boxing Night 24 on 24 December. And 'The Nigerian Nightmare' has continued his ambitious pursuit of the . LAGOS, June 30 (Reuters) - Skipping from one foot to the other in the tropical heat of Lagos, teenage boxer Tijani Abdulazeez . Champion of tomorrow - Nigerian teen boxer sees glorious future. Ladun Liadi - October 25, 2021 4 Nigeria's sports minister, Sunday Dare has sued a former Boxing champion, Bash Ali for defamation. Joshua lost his belts to Oleksandr Usyk in September this year, but is due for a rematch with the Ukrainian southpaw in 2022. He was the defending Champion and winner of the African Boxing Union (ABU), World Boxing Federation (WBF), World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Continental America (Cruiser Weight) Champions. A former Nigerian boxing champion, Jeremiah Okorodudu, told the UK Sun that Joshua came to Nigeria in 2007 to explore the possibility of representing Nigeria at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 10) Welcome Ncita (South African) Total fights: 44, Wins: 40, Wins by KO: 21, Losses: 3, Draws: 1. The 34-year-old MMA practitioner has incredible boxing thanks to his developments under coach Trevor Wittman and he believes the time is right for a fight against the 31-year-old Mexican. Should Nigeria secure qualification in the Bobsled, Skeleton and the inaugural women's only Monobob event, a final Nigerian team will then be announced in January to represent the country in China. Usman called for a showdown against Canelo in the build-up to his most recent victory over Colby Covington at UFC 268. According to The Guardian, in 1985, Bash Ali made history as the first cruiserweight boxing champion from the African continent. UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has reiterated his desire to have a boxing match against super middleweight boxing champion Canelo Alvarez. "The Nigerian Nightmare". Addressing newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday, during his visit for a checkup, Ekwelum said he had . INSIDEMAINLAND - The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, as part of his love for promoting talents and sports development, on Thursday, received the two great police officers who recently won 5 boxing Cruiser Weight Champions and Super Middle Weight belts respectively at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos. LAGOS, June 30 (Reuters) - Skipping from one foot to the other in the tropical heat of Lagos, teenage boxer Tijani Abdulazeez . The ex-Commonwealth boxing champion-turned cleric, Peter Oboh,. The running battle between Nigeria's World Boxing Federation, WBF, cruiserweight boxing champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, a.k.a. Ekwelum was diagnosed of cancer of the bladder and had been undergoing treatment since April 8.. Nigeria's Young emerges kick-boxing world champion. Niger's Niamey: a hidden place for raising boxing champions. Tiger learned to box from British military officers stationed in Nigeria. A Nigerian kick-boxer, Lovethpatra Young has emerged the new world champion after defeating Cynthia Arceo in a fight in California, USA. In this boxing ring is 50 year old Abdoul Aziz Ousseïni, alias "Aziz", a former heavyweight boxing champion in Niger, giving instructions to some young boys, whom he recruited from the streets of the Niamey.
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